American Assassin

A grim, propulsive spy thriller that trades nuance for relentless revenge and globe-trotting set pieces.

Directed by

Michael Cuesta

Genres

Action, Adventure, Thriller

Starring

Dylan O'Brien, Michael Keaton, Taylor Kitsch

Tagline

Assassins aren't born. They're made.

Overview

Following the murder of his fiancée, Mitch Rapp trains under the instruction of Cold War veteran Stan Hurley. The pair then is enlisted to investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on military and civilian targets.

How it feels

Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Revenge, grief, violence, betrayal

Content

Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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